A C-130 cargo plane loaded with presents for children was stopped on the runway as the earthquake hit. The plane was part of Operation Santa Claus, an annual tradition of the Alaska National Guard and the Salvation Army.
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General’s Sitka visit signals a more robust National Guard in rural Alaska
“We need everybody’s help,” said Major General Laurie Hummel. “We need veterans to talk about their experiences, and to mentor young people, and to help keep them on the right path.” Hummel and her staff were in Sitka last week as part of a new rural engagement initiative.
Lt. gov. candidate Grunwald was fired at height of National Guard scandal
In 2014, Parnell said the dismissal of Grunwald and two others was related to an investigation done by the National Guard Bureau’s Office of Complex Investigations.
Alaska National Guard turns over rural armories for public use
So far, 15 rural armories have been divested. The guard plans to divest 60 in rural communities total, mostly to municipalities.
Alaska National Guard hopes to increase number of Alaska Native soldiers
Col. Wayne Don says Alaska Native participation in the guard has diminished over time since the end of the Cold War, along with capacity to help during local and state emergencies.
Alaska National Guard members helping with Harvey rescues
The Alaska National Guard is sending personnel and equipment to help with on-going rescue efforts connected to Harvey, a hurricane-turned-tropical storm.
65 years after crash, recovery resumes on Colony Glacier
The military resumed an annual mission Monday to the Colony Glacier, where an Air Force plane crashed 65 years ago, killing the dozens of service members on board.
16 Alaska Territorial Guard vets to be honored in Anchorage
Sixteen veterans of the Alaska Territorial Guard will be honored at a discharge ceremony today. Four of them are from Western Alaska.
National Guard seeks Alaska Natives with subsistence skills
The Army National Guard has announced the start of a three-year pilot program that gives waivers to Alaska Natives who might be trying to join the Guard.
Governor to sign update to Alaska’s military justice code
The code of military justice for the Alaska National Guard is getting an update, two years after a scathing report into alleged misconduct found a lack of confidence in the guard command.